About PepsiCo

PepsiCo is one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, with a diverse portfolio that includes iconic brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, Lay's, Quaker, and Tropicana. Operating in over 200 countries, PepsiCo employs hundreds of thousands of passionate professionals dedicated to delivering high-quality products while fostering sustainable practices. In the U.S., PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) drives the company's success in the beverage sector, ensuring reliable distribution to stores nationwide. As a Local Delivery Driver CDL A in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, you'll be a vital part of this dynamic supply chain, connecting PepsiCo's products to local communities.

Role Overview

The Local Delivery Driver CDL A position at PepsiCo in Elizabethtown, KY, offers a hands-on opportunity to drive impact in the fast-paced world of beverage distribution. This full-time role involves delivering PepsiCo products to convenience stores, gas stations, small supermarkets, and drug stores along established routes or dynamic dispatch, averaging 15-20 stops per day. Starting at $27.60 per hour (approximately $57,408 annually), this labor-intensive job requires physical stamina, safe driving skills, and a customer-focused mindset. Drivers unload cases weighing 20-45 pounds, stock shelves, build eye-catching displays, and maintain strong relationships with store personnel. Ideal for CDL A holders seeking stable employment with growth potential in a premium company like PepsiCo.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you'll execute a range of critical tasks to ensure seamless product delivery and merchandising excellence. Primary accountabilities include operating CDL A trucks for forward and backward driving, tight maneuvers, and dock backing. You'll service all scheduled customers by shift end, merchandising accounts to local standards—such as filling shelves, rotating products, cleaning, refilling out-of-stocks, and removing outdated items. Additional duties involve pushing/pulling pallet jacks and hand trucks, generating invoices, settling cash/charges daily, and complying with DOT regulations. Frequent interaction with store management builds rapport, while scan-in/scan-out procedures and route adherence ensure efficiency. Expect variable hours, especially during peak seasons like summer.

Daily Operations

Each day starts with loading your truck, followed by precise route execution across Elizabethtown and surrounding areas. You'll unload products, position them attractively on shelves, coolers, and displays, and set up promotional materials like signs and banners. Labor demands include repeated lifting, reaching, squatting, and bending in all weather conditions.

Qualifications & Requirements

To qualify for this PepsiCo Local Delivery Driver CDL A role, candidates must be 21 years or older and hold a valid U.S. CDL A with Non-Excepted Interstate Status. Successful applicants pass a DOT physical, road test, drug screening, physical capabilities test, and background check, including motor vehicle history review. Helpful experience includes truck operation (driving forwards/backwards, tight spaces), direct store delivery, merchandising (shelf stocking, displays, rotation), handheld computer use for transactions, and equipment handling like pallet jacks. Regular, reliable attendance is essential, as is adherence to DOT regulations. PepsiCo considers qualified applicants with criminal histories per fair chance laws, ensuring an inclusive hiring process.

Benefits & Perks

PepsiCo values its drivers with competitive compensation starting at $27.60/hour, plus performance incentives. Full-time employees enjoy comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid vacation, holidays, and sick time; and employee assistance programs. Additional perks include product discounts, uniform allowances, and ongoing training for safety and skills development. Long hours during peaks are compensated fairly, supporting work-life balance in a rewarding field role.

Career Growth

PepsiCo invests in driver development, offering paths to senior driver, supervisor, or fleet management roles. Internal training programs, leadership courses, and tuition reimbursement empower advancement. Many drivers progress within PBNA's supply chain network, gaining expertise in logistics, sales, and operations. With PepsiCo's global footprint, opportunities extend beyond Elizabethtown to regional or national positions.

Why Join Us

Joining PepsiCo as a Local Delivery Driver means becoming part of a legacy brand committed to innovation, sustainability, and community impact. Enjoy stable employment, premium pay, and a supportive culture that recognizes hard work. In Elizabethtown, KY, you'll contribute to local stores while building a fulfilling career. PepsiCo's focus on safety, diversity, and inclusion—without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age—creates an equitable workplace. Experience the pride of delivering America's favorite beverages daily.

Role FAQs

What is the starting pay?

Starting at $27.60 per hour, equivalent to about $57,408 yearly based on standard hours.

Is experience required?

CDL A license is required; helpful experience in delivery, merchandising, or equipment operation preferred but not mandatory.

What physical demands are there?

Lifting 20-45 lb cases repeatedly, plus pushing/pulling, bending, and working in varied weather.

Are benefits immediate?

Full benefits package available upon hire for full-time roles.

How many stops per day?

Average 15-20 stops on established routes.

This role offers a premium opportunity for CDL A drivers seeking stability and growth at PepsiCo. Apply now to drive your career forward!